T.M.E.P. § 1004.02
Application May be Based on More Than One Foreign Registration

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1004.02 Application May be Based on More Than One Foreign Registration

An application may be based on more than one foreign registration. The applicant must meet all requirements of the Act and rules for each foreign registration upon which the application is based, and must specify which goods/services are covered by which foreign registration.

If a §44 applicant amends an application to rely on a different foreign registration, this is considered a change in basis. See TMEP §§806.03 et seq. regarding amendments to add or substitute a basis.